“And this is a new officer for your military teams,” Colonel Emerson announced. “Major Lorne.”

Sheppard frowned. “Isn’t he a little… green?”

Teyla Emmagan mirrored his frown. “I was not aware that any Earthers had horns,” she said.

“Does he have the Ancient gene?” Rodney asked.

“I don’t wear jeans, cupcake, they’re so unflattering,” Lorne said. “You know, I can’t help thinking there’s been some kind of mistake. This isn’t what I expected when I asked to be sent somewhere far away, where I’d be safe from the Senior Partners, and I’d always be able to get a Sea Breeze.”